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Aviation Daily, January 15, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 10 January 15, 2026
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Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: Delta Warns Interest Cap Could ‘Upend’ Credit Card Industry

Jan 14, 2026
As the idea of a credit card interest rate cap gains fresh—and presidential—impetus, Delta's CEO weighed in on the effects such a measure might have on the industry at-large.

Safety

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Boeing Warned Of MD-11 Part-Failure Risk In 2011, NTSB Finds

Jan 14, 2026
The part that failed and triggered the engine separation at the heart of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11 was flagged for inspections by Boeing in 2011.

Airlines

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Lufthansa Group To Equip Entire Fleet With Starlink

Jan 13, 2026
Lufthansa Group plans to equip its entire fleet with high-speed broadband internet provided by Starlink, beginning this year.
Tero Taskila
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Beond Expectations: Premium Carrier's CEO Lays Out 2030 Plan

Jan 14, 2026
Premium leisure carrier Beond is on a mission to expand into multiple countries and grow its fleet to 56 aircraft by 2030.
Jin Air 737-8
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Jin Air, Air Busan Move Closer To Integration With Codeshare

Jan 09, 2026
Jin Air is launching codeshare operations with Air Busan, representing a preliminary step toward the planned merger of the two LCCs.
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Allegiant, Sun Country Strategy Differs From Frontier, Spirit

Jan 13, 2026
Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines believe their business models insulate them from the financial difficulties their U.S. LCC rivals have endured.
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South Korea Reallocates More Korean Air Routes To Rival Carriers

Jan 06, 2026
South Korea’s (MOLIT) has selected T’way Air and Air Premia to operate several international routes previously served by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.

Sustainability

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Chinese Academics Urge Government Mandates On SAF Adoption, Blending

Jan 14, 2026
Chinese academics are calling the government to take a more proactive role in SAF adoption, including embedding mandates in China’s next Five-Year Plan.

MRO

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MRO Memo: Engine Leasing Attracts New Year Capital

Jan 08, 2026
Recently announced partnerships are evidence of increased investment in engine leasing.

Airframers

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C919 Deliveries Fall Short Despite Reported Cuts To Production Target

Jan 13, 2026
Comac handed over 15 C919s to Chinese state-owned airlines during 2025.

Technology

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Airbus Plans 5G Satellite Demo

Jan 14, 2026
Airbus plans to test a software-defined satellite to underpin efforts to develop non-terrestrial 5G connectivity infrastructure.

Industry Data

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Carbon Analysis: Strong Performance Among Latin American Carriers

Jan 14, 2026
In line with MRO Latin America 2026, Carbon Analysis studies the operators it assessed last year at this time: Avianca Group, Azul, Gol and LATAM Group.